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National Highway remains Shut for second day due to Wet Weather

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The 300-km-long Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained shut for traffic for the second consecutive day today as fresh landslides occurred at several places, blocking the crucial supply line. The fresh landslides blocked the highway at Digdol, Panthyal and Seeri, officials of the traffic department said. Meanwhile, intermittent rain and snow continued in the region for the third consecutive day today. Snow also continued intermittently near the Jawahar Tunnel, the gateway to the Kashmir valley. Officials of the traffic department said the highway was closed for vehicular traffic “keeping in view the…

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Forces shift strategy to tackle Stone Pelters in Kashmir Valley

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Why has the Army re-thought its protocols when cornering terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir? The changing tactics of terrorists — seeking refuge in populated areas and getting a section of the local population to disrupt operations by stone-throwing — pose a difficult challenge. The new form of warfare offers terrorists better chances than being challenged — or surprised — by troops in the jungles of J&K. Earlier, it was easier, though still dangerous, for the Army to corner terrorists by cordoning off areas and neutralising them. Now, it becomes difficult…

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All not well within party, PDP MLA’s calls meet to discuss ‘Future Strategy’

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Another legislator accuses senior leader Naeem Akhter of ruining party Though Basharat Bukhari took over charge of his new ministry today, the woes of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seem far from over. All does not seem well in the party as MLA and former minister Abdul Majeed Padder is holding a workers’ meeting to decide the “future strategy”. Another MLA from the Zadibal constituency in Srinagar has accused Cabinet minister Naeem Akhter of ruining the party. The differences in the party leadership surfaced after two ministers Basharat Bukhari and…

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National highway shuts as rain triggers landslides

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The highway connecting the Kashmir valley with Jammu division and the rest of the country was blocked on Monday as the second day of rainfall triggered landslides at several places along its mountainous stretches. A massive landslide blocked the highway early morning at the Seeri area of Ramban district, officials of the traffic department said. The officials said landslides also blocked the highway at “multiple places” following which traffic movement was not allowed till clearance operations were concluded. The closure of the 300-km Srinagar-Jammu highway – which has stretches prone…

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Mehbooba Mufti listens to Imran, Bukhari, but no assurance given

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Both Basharat Bukhari and Imran Ansari separately met the Chief Minister at her residence and discussed with her the reasons behind their resignations. The aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party leaders who resigned on Friday following a reshuffle in portfolios of ministers had closed-door meetings with Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, day after a group of party leaders urged them to withdraw their resignations. Both Basharat Bukhari and Imran Ansari separately met the Chief Minister at her residence and discussed with her the reasons behind their resignations. Ansari, who was the Minister for…

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Pak flag waving youths clash with security forces across Kashmir, Scores injured

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Scores injured in clashes across Kashmir JKLF Holds Sit In At Lal Chowk Hurriyat (G) Stages Protest In Old City, Hyderpora People Offer Funeral Prayers-In-Absentia For Pakistan Blast Victims At least ten youth were injured in clashes with the government forces across Kashmir after Friday congregational prayers while as resistance leaders staged protests at different places. Witnesses said that soon after the congregational prayers concluded at the historic Jamia Masjid in old Srinagar’s Nowhatta area, scores of youth took to the streets and hurled bricks and stones at the force personnel,…

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Taking cue from Army Chief, Govt issues fresh advisory on encounters

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Admin asks people not to move towards or assemble near gunfight sites Section 144 will be strictly enforced at encounter sites: IGP Authorities Thursday issued fresh advisory on encounters in Kashmir and asked people to stay away from encounter sites to avoid collateral damages during anti-militancy operations. An official spokesman said district administrations of Srinagar, Budgam and Shopian have advised people not to move towards or assemble near the places where encounters take place between forces and militants to avoid loss and injuries to precious human lives. “Further, prohibitory restrictions…

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Rains, Snow across Valley from today predicts MET

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The officials said that most parts of Kashmir witnessed increase in temperatures. They said that Srinagar, recorded a low of minus 1.1 degrees Celsius — an increase of over a degree from the previous night’s minus 2.2 degrees Celsius. The weatherman has predicted rains, snow in Kashmir at isolated places from Wednesday for two days even as there was slight improvement in the minimum temperature on Tuesday. MET officials said that weak Western Disturbance in active in the region. “Because of WD, we expect light rains and snowfall at higher…

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Is JK Govt casual to onslaught on special status?

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After Standing Counsel in SC is sacked, law-knowing officers ask: ‘Why sensitive cases under challenge not being defended by senior lawyers?’ The J&K government’s decision to sack its Standing Counsel in the Supreme Court, Sunil Fernandes, has once again brought into focus the debate over state’s special position amid differences between the alliance partners—PDP and BJP—on the sensitive issue. While there are concerted efforts on part of different groups, some of them backed by the right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party, to challenge and breach J&K’s special status, the state government has…

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No plan to set up separate colonies for Pandits: Centre

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Govt also denies proposal for setting up sainik colonies in J&K Putting all speculation to rest, the Central government today informed Parliament there was no proposal for setting up separate colonies for Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu and Kashmir. Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said this while replying to a written question from Ashwini Kumar of the Congress in the Lok Sabha. The minister made it clear that there was also no proposal for setting up sainik colonies in the state. This issue had become a political controversy…

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